***”Happy Mondays”*** are an English rock band formed in [Salford](
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Salford) in 1980. The band's original line-up was ***[Shaun Ryder](
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_Ryder)*** (vocals), his brother ***[Paul Ryder](
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Ryder)*** (bass), ***Mark Day*** (guitar), ***Paul Davis*** (keyboard), and ***Gary Whelan*** (drums). ***[Mark "Bez" Berry](
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bez_(dancer))*** later joined the band onstage as a dancer/percussionist. ***[Rowetta](
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowetta)*** joined the band as a vocalist in 1990.
The group's work bridged the Manchester independent rock music of the 1980s and the emerging UK rave scene, drawing influence from funk, house, and psychedelia to pioneer the Madchester sound.
***Yes Please!*** is the band's fourth studio album released in 1992. The new production team, consisting of **“Talking Heads”** and **“Tom Tom Club”** veterans ***Chris Frantz*** and ***Tina Weymouth***, drastically changed the band's sound from that of the previous album.
The band, along with their families, went to Barbados to record the album. The trip did not go as planned; although the band were sent there so that Shaun Ryder and his brother would not take heroin, they ended up taking crack cocaine.
When the band returned to the UK, Shaun got hold of the master tapes for the album, threatening to destroy them if Factory Records did not pay him for them. Shortly after the album was finally released, **[Factory Records](
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_Records)** was officially declared bankrupt.
On a more humorous, but bizarre note, Shaun attempted to "kidnap legendary guitarist ***[Johnny Marr](
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Marr)*** to join them on their excursion to Barbados." Marr says he was a member of Happy Mondays for "about 25 minutes".
***”Cut'em Loose”*** is sixth song on **”Happy Mondays”** fourth studio album, ***”[Yes Please!](
https://lbry.tv/@OrganizamStar:8/Happy-Mondays---Yes-Please:f)”***.
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***Happy Mondays*** info:
**[(Un)Official](
http://www.happymondays.de/)** / **[Wikipedia](
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Mondays)** / **[Discogs](
https://www.discogs.com/artist/12097-Happy-Mondays)** / **[AllMusic](
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/happy-mondays-mn0000553483/discography)** / **[YouTube](
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFA_VbU7a_Wxcav8o55l7YA)** / **[Facebook](
https://bit.ly/2YZWvyI)** / **[Twitter](
https://twitter.com/happy_mondays)**
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More ***"Happy Mondays"*** **Organism Star** candy:
**Happy Mondays** / ***"[Squerrel and G-man](
https://lbry.tv/@OrganizamStar:8/Happy-Mondays---Bummed:7)"***
**Happy Mondays** / ***"[Bummed](
https://lbry.tv/@OrganizamStar:8/Happy-Mondays---Bummed:7)"***
**Happy Mondays** / ***"[Hallelujah](
https://open.lbry.com/Happy-Mondays---Hallelujah:c2325b9bfb9a60731b0587e05d122aad86abaf85)"***
**Happy Mondays** / ***"[Pils n Thrills And Bellyaches](
https://open.lbry.com/Happy-Mondays---Pils-n-Thrills-And-Bellyaches:a05c34e004edd1119451b2b8a4402417d95647e9)"***
**Happy Mondays** / ***"[Uncle Dysfunktional](
https://lbry.tv/@OrganizamStar:8/Happy-Mondays---Uncle-Pysfunktional:d)"***
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